Transforming entomology to adapt to global concerns: 2021 student debates

Patricia Prade; Ramandeep Kaur Sandhi; Sarah DePaolo Elzay; Katherine Arnold; Victoria Pickens; Andrew Freedman; DeShae Dillard; Sean Gresham; Ashley Morris; Daniela Pezzini; Seun O Oladipupo; Elijah P Carroll; Richard O Murphy; Festus K Ajibefun; Luis M Mendez; Katherine Carroll; Jasleen Kaur; Lillie M Rooney; Kendall Stacey; Yasmin Tavares; Jared E Dyer; Na Xie; Jason Bielski; John Schepis; Kayleigh C Hauri; John J Ternest; Jacob Pecenka; Scott W Gula; Natalie Constancio; Emily Rampone; Mario Luppino; Dowen Jocson; Stephen Onayemi; Emily Rendleman

doi:10.1093/jisesa/iead064

Transforming entomology to adapt to global concerns: 2021 student debates

J Insect Sci. 2023 Jul 1;23(4):11. doi: 10.1093/jisesa/iead064.

Authors

Patricia Prade¹, Ramandeep Kaur Sandhi², Sarah DePaolo Elzay³, Katherine Arnold⁴, Victoria Pickens⁵, Andrew Freedman⁶, DeShae Dillard⁶, Sean Gresham⁶, Ashley Morris⁷, Daniela Pezzini⁶, Seun O Oladipupo⁸, Elijah P Carroll⁸, Richard O Murphy⁸, Festus K Ajibefun⁸, Luis M Mendez⁸, Katherine Carroll⁷, Jasleen Kaur⁷, Lillie M Rooney⁷, Kendall Stacey⁷, Yasmin Tavares⁷, Jared E Dyer⁹, Na Xie⁹, Jason Bielski⁹, John Schepis⁹, Kayleigh C Hauri¹⁰, John J Ternest⁷, Jacob Pecenka¹¹, Scott W Gula¹², Natalie Constancio¹⁰, Emily Rampone¹³, Mario Luppino¹³, Dowen Jocson¹³, Stephen Onayemi¹³, Emily Rendleman¹³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Entomology, Rutgers University, P.E. Marucci Center, Chatsworth, NJ 08019, USA.
² FMC Corporation, Stine Research Center, 1090 Elkton Road, Newark, DE 19711, USA.
³ Department of Integrative Biology, Oklahoma State University, OK 74078, USA.
⁴ Department of Entomology Plant Pathology and Weed Science, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA.
⁵ Department of Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
⁶ Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.
⁷ Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
⁸ Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36830, USA.
⁹ Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA.
¹⁰ Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
¹¹ Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
¹² Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
¹³ Department of Entomology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.

Abstract

The 2021 Student Debates of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) were held at the Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. The event was organized by the Student Debates Subcommittee (SDS) of the Student Affairs Committee (SAC). The theme of the 2021 Student Debates was "Transforming Entomology to Adapt to Global Concerns", with 3 topics. Each topic had an unbiased introduction and 2 teams. The debate topics were (i) Nonnative insect introduction is an ethical approach for counteracting proliferation and overpopulation of consumers, (ii) What is the best technology to control undesirable insect pests in urban and agricultural settings? and (iii) Compared to other solutions, like plant-based diets, insect farming is the best method to address rising human global food and nutrient supply demands. Unbiased introduction speakers and teams had approximately 6 months to prepare for their presentations.

Keywords: biological control; insect farming; insect pest; student debates.

MeSH terms

Agriculture*
Animals
Entomology*
Farms
Humans
Insecta
Students